Contract type: Fixed term – From 20 January to 22 April, 2025 Hours: Mondays and Tuesdays, 16:00 to 20:00 and/or 17:00 to 20:00 Location: South Kensington, SW7 Salary: £26.00 per hour Reports to: Librarian Closing date: 10 January 2025 About us BU London and Study Abroad is part of Boston University’s Global Programmes. We welcome approximately 1,200 students annually from BU and other U.S. colleges. Job overview The aim of the Writing Centre is to help students become more confident, effective writers, and to develop and polish written communication skills – delivered in a student-focused, welcoming, supportive and friendly environment. Writing Fellows will work with students of all levels and disciplines on a wide variety of assignments and projects, such as essays, presentations and reports. The Writing Fellow role offers pre-booked 30 minute 1-1 sessions, to undergraduate students. These are delivered both in-person and remotely via Zoom. During any un-booked time, Writing Fellows offer drop-in surgery style assistance – in-person and remote – so a flexible approach to the role is vital, to ensure the Writing Centre is providing as much assistance as appropriate to all BU London students. Based within the BU London Library, the Writing Centre is designed to be available to students when they require this, and to fit around timetabled periods of teaching and internships, so evening work to 8pm in person and 9pm remote is an essential and regular feature of the Writing Fellow role. Primary purpose of the role Support to students include, but is not limited to, the following areas: Clarity, organization and argument development Sharing and discussion of initial ideas Time management and organization Outlining initial ideas Presenting and integrating evidence/quotations Revising and revision techniques Refining style and voice Citations/avoiding plagiarism, and techniques for editing and self-proofreading Organisational Compliance BU London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Baring Service (DBS) check. To view the full Job Description please click here To apply please send your CV to recruitmentbu-london.co.uk via the 'Applu' button. £26.00 per hour